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Milgard Vinyl
Windows are Rated #1
A vinyl frame is
made from a compound – a recipe of sorts – that dictates its
performance over time. Each additive to a company's vinyl recipe
helps determine the long-term characteristics of the final
product. Its weather and impact resistance, for example. How it
handles the summer heat and winter chill. That's why Milgard
uses only the best quality vinyl material. Others may cut costs,
but we don't. Which is why at first glance competing windows may
look the same, but don't perform as well.
Above:
Classic™ Radius
FIBERGLASS
The Ultimate Building Material
Fiberglass
itself is nothing new. It's been floating boats and adding
strength to
ladders for years. But until recently, the complex
profiles required for window designs have been impossible
to attain with fiberglass. Milgard's R&D team faced this
challenge and engineered a window and door system that's
impervious to water, cold, heat, insects, salt air and
ultraviolet rays. The end result: efficient windows and
doors that maintain their beauty in every season, in any
climate.
Milgard
gives you two distinctive choices when it comes to
fiberglass windows and doors: Ultra™ and WoodClad™. When
you look at a Milgard Ultra series, you might think that
it's painted wood. Or in the case of our WoodClad series,
you might even think it's made out of solid Douglas Fir.
Experience
the beauty of a wood window with the durability of a
fiberglass frame. Make no mistake, our fiberglass windows
will not crack, peel, bend/warp, or stick. A statement no
wood window manufacturer can make.
Above:
WoodClad™ Double-Hung Tilt
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Milgard's
fiberglass windows are produced using a process known as
pultrusion. Glass rovings and mats (shown at left) are
pulled at tremendous forces through a resin bath and a
series of dies. These materials combine and catalyze to
provide unparalleled tensile and torsional strength.
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 ALUMINUM
For years,
architects and builders have specified aluminum windows for
their overall strength and lasting value. Because of their
rigidity and durability, aluminum windows can be configured
into large combinations with a large glazing area for
maximizing views. These benefits keep aluminum popular as a
frame material, but Milgard's aluminum windows are much
different than the aluminum windows of the past.
Milgard
approaches aluminum windows as a design element – not as a
low-cost alternative to vinyl or wood. As a result, our
unique aluminum windows are found in homes and projects
ranging from entry-level homes and multifamily projects to
high-end custom homes and light commercial applications.
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